A valid Will determines how your estate is dealt with after you die. Your Will can appoint an appropriate family member or trusted friend to administer your estate (your executor), nominate guardians for young children, determine who will receive your assets and give...
A lot of people would have heard of a Power of Attorney. Many, however, do not fully understand the purpose and function of such a document, and the different types of Powers of Attorney. This article explains what a Power of Attorney is, and why making a Power of...
Probate is a grant made by the Supreme Court of New South Wales that ‘proves’ the validity of a Will of a deceased person. This is the official process that enables the executor named in the Will to deal with the deceased’s estate. As the legal personal representative...
We are delighted to have recently acted in an interesting and complex family provision claim in which we achieved a tremendous result. We acted for the deceased’s son (let’s call him “Peter”). Peter’s mum gave him a “life interest” in her Will. After Peter’s mum died,...
Buying a property with someone else is a great way to share the fun, stress, and cost of the venture. Often people buy a house with their significant other, to make a home or invest together. Others buy property with friends, relatives or business partners. Joining...
While many people are unlikely to nominate estate planning aka “Thinking about what will happen to my assets when I die” as being on their “most wanted things to do” list in reality, this is something that should be on all our “must do” lists. Proactively planning for...
